Ceropegia muzingana (Malaisse)
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| distribution:
Congo |
| This is a
tuberous climbing plant, of which the overground parts are not succulent. The leaves arise from an ca. 2 cm long petiole. They are almost circular in shape, somewhat spade-shaped and reach a length of about 5 cm with a wide of around 4 cm. The leaf tip is slightly pointed. The flowers of this species are not really sensational. They are white in the lower part, the colouration changes upward into a gently rose colour. The united petals are dark brown and slightly haired. |
| References: - F. Malaisse: Recherches sur les Asclepiadaceae du Shaba (Zaire) 1. Nouvelles observations sur le genre Ceropegia L.. Bull. Jard. Bot. Nat. Belg. / Bull. Nat. Plantentuin Belg. 54 (1/2) 213-234 (1984) |